Sports

Local soccer coaches excited for World Cup in Kansas City
After years of building up anticipation and excitement, the World Cup is finally set to begin with the first group stage matches Thursday, June 11.
- Local soccer coaches excited for World Cup in Kansas City
- World Cup set to start, Kansas City to host 6 total matches
- Speer coaches Missouri to win in football All-Star game with local players competing
- Liberty girls track wins 4 individual titles as team finishes 2nd in state championships
- Eagle girls track wins 1st relay state title as Liberty North medals 11 times in championships
Education

9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 50 1st graders learn to be ‘EPiC’ leaders while helping Liberty Fire Department
- Liberty High School FRESH Club among 6 schools with most safe driving pledges
- Retirement open house May 20 for Liberty superintendent
- Smithville families can sign up for Feed Northland Kids food kits for summer
Outdoors

Report turkey sightings to help with MDC wild turkey brood survey
The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking the public to help it monitor the state’s wild turkey population this summer by reporting wild turkey sightings through the MDC Wild Turkey Brood Survey.
- Report turkey sightings to help with MDC wild turkey brood survey
- Summer wildflowers bring effortless color to roadsides, backyards
- New MU Extension toolkit helps neighborhoods turn shared land into lasting community spaces
- MU Extension recommends treating clothing to repel ticks
- Join MDC May 16 for a virtual program on invasive plants
Sports

Local soccer coaches excited for World Cup in Kansas City
After years of building up anticipation and excitement, the World Cup is finally set to begin with the first group stage matches Thursday, June 11.
- Local soccer coaches excited for World Cup in Kansas City
- World Cup set to start, Kansas City to host 6 total matches
- Speer coaches Missouri to win in football All-Star game with local players competing
- Liberty girls track wins 4 individual titles as team finishes 2nd in state championships
- Eagle girls track wins 1st relay state title as Liberty North medals 11 times in championships
Education

9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 9 students honored for essay, art contests
- 50 1st graders learn to be ‘EPiC’ leaders while helping Liberty Fire Department
- Liberty High School FRESH Club among 6 schools with most safe driving pledges
- Retirement open house May 20 for Liberty superintendent
- Smithville families can sign up for Feed Northland Kids food kits for summer
Outdoors

Report turkey sightings to help with MDC wild turkey brood survey
- Report turkey sightings to help with MDC wild turkey brood survey
- Summer wildflowers bring effortless color to roadsides, backyards
- New MU Extension toolkit helps neighborhoods turn shared land into lasting community spaces
- MU Extension recommends treating clothing to repel ticks
- Join MDC May 16 for a virtual program on invasive plants
News

Kearney residents invited to complete survey
KEARNEY — The city of Kearney seeks residents’ views on quality of life, city services, and future priorities through the National Community Survey, now open through June 17.
- Kearney residents invited to complete survey
- Kansas City North man’s bond reduced
- Jury trial set for Former Kearney woman
- Local soccer team embraces world during spring season
- Department of Natural Resources joins World Cup 2026 air monitoring team
Community Living

Northland contestants win preliminary honors during Miss Missouri Competition 2026
The Miss Missouri Competition 2026 is underway and several Northlanders are competing. The contest is June 7 to 13, at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. On Night One, Chamberlain Webster, Miss North Kansas City’s Teen took rookie & overall talent in the Sash group. Ava Powers, Miss Kansas City, took rookie & overall talent…
- Northland contestants win preliminary honors during Miss Missouri Competition 2026
- June dates examine ‘Stories Behind the Doors’ at Shoal Creek Living History Museum
- ER visits for tick bites higher than usual
- Local couple understands cancer impact, works to raise funds for local Relay for Life
- 20 things to do in Clay County
Multimedia

Gallery | District Highway 92 showdown
Kearney vs Smithville baseball in Class 5 District 8 Tournament Thursday, May 21 at Creekside Baseball Complex.
- Gallery | District Highway 92 showdown
- Gallery | Girls soccer district semifinals
- Gallery | Track and field district championships
- Gallery | Liberty baseball Senior Night
- Gallery | Ken Peek Invitational
Special Sections
Entertainment

Liberty Summer Band Concert offers 3 more concerts this month
LIBERTY — The Liberty Summer Band, an all-volunteer group of approximately 80 musicians rehearse and perform on select evenings in June.
- Liberty Summer Band Concert offers 3 more concerts this month
- 23 things to do in Clay County
- Food.Art.Drink.Festival Saturday
- MOVIE REVIEW: There are all kinds of ‘Pressure’
- Make Music Day Liberty seeks musicians, singers, venues
Opinion

Time to remember everything in moderation
- Time to remember everything in moderation
- Remember to appreciate friendship in all forms
- Healthy aging: Why staying connected matters
- Editor offers advice to graduates
- Leading breast radiologist offers top advice for graduates




